MBV was one of the most brilliant moments of my weekend. I was laying in the grass staring up at the sky and bugs kept flying in front of the white lights, which to my weed enhanced mind, looked like the stars were flying all over the place while MBV provided the perfect soundtrack.

04-20-2009, 10:57 AM

suprefan

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitt kat

My favorite part was laughing at all the people running away in fear from the stage periodically throughout the set. The earpluggers were hilarious too. The looks on the non MBV knowers' faces were absolutely priceless. I wish I could have documented their terror.

I documented plenty of terror, in HD. Full YMMR in Standard and High Definition hitting youtube by tonight I hope. Also filmed To Here Knows When. Coming soon.

04-20-2009, 10:59 AM

bug on your lip

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitt kat

I didn't puke this time! YAY!

jeebus H Christo

you puked last time?

i'm seeing them in Denver this week
don't scare me

04-20-2009, 11:02 AM

superfiction

Re: My Bloody Valentine

yeah i was up front and people were telling me stories about people throwing up from the noise. i was so freaked out going into the start of the set. and i have hearing problems already so i was one of those fools covering their earrs :( wish i didnt have to be

04-20-2009, 11:12 AM

motionnn77

Re: My Bloody Valentine

I never saw MBV before and was vaguely familiar with them. I was ready to give them a listen. I'm not so much into their genre these days, but still found them interesting enough to hang for a while.

My man and I chose the VIP for this one. We sat close to the fence. It was good timing. They were like a stunning dream. Maybe even a pleasant nightmare. I wanted to go up on their last song to get close for the Cure.
Then it happened, their last 10 minute song-brain attack-sensory overload ride. Instead of running away, I went closer. My entire senses were vibrating. It was a beautiful mess of noise. I won't forget.

04-20-2009, 11:13 AM

suprefan

Re: My Bloody Valentine

15 minutes and change btw of Holocaust.

04-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Fourthisto

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRcube

MBV was fucking sick, it was my first time seeing them and i was completely satisfied

Completely agree.

That ten minute long noise solo was beyond epic, it felt like we were all being washed away in an sonic ocean. :cool:

04-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Fourthisto

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRcube

MBV was fucking sick, it was my first time seeing them and i was completely satisfied

Completely agree.

That ten minute long noise solo was beyond epic, it felt like we were all being washed away in an sonic ocean. And no one cared if we ever floated back to where we belonged. :cool:

04-20-2009, 11:37 AM

Hawkings

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Pretty dang epic ! I was giddy they were actually playing! A we talked to standing near us had a scrolling message "My Bloody Fucking Valentine" on his IPOD he kept holding up. Wish they could have thrown in Sometimes though. The 'wall of sound' at the end was the loudest mainstage will ever get at any Coachella. It was like a 747 landing. Thank god i had earplugs for that part. The lights and sound washed out everything else. Poor Cure fans that were just there to get a spot were in agony.

04-20-2009, 11:40 AM

Shredder

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Rarely does one go through a moment where both they are emotionally moved and physically moved by a performance.

Such was the case with My Bloody Valentine. What a great performance. See you guys next March.

Shredder is going on a spirit journey

04-20-2009, 11:43 AM

frenchylefrench

Re: My Bloody Valentine

This was my first time seeing MBV, I was shooting them for work, and they gave me chills.

For people who stare at their feet during their set, they managed to do a lot with their performance.

Nice shot, Her red dress and look were iconic. Go shoegaze !

04-20-2009, 11:48 AM

Chrisofdoom

Re: My Bloody Valentine

MBV was fucking amazing!

was it just me or was Balinda fucking hypnotic?

and did anybody else notice the amount of people who "had to leave" during there set?
The ones who had to bail out through the front and what not?

blah
maybe related to their awesmoness or just the heat (which wasnt that bad btw)..

either way i was in awe the whole time they were playing :]

04-20-2009, 11:51 AM

stuporfly

Re: My Bloody Valentine

I saw a lot of arms aloft during the holocaust, and at one point I spotted a guy with his middle fingers up.

I thought they were as brilliant as they'd been in NYC last autumn, though my friend said he'd have been more stunned by the holocaust had he not known in advance it was coming.

04-20-2009, 12:05 PM

team squirrel

Re: My Bloody Valentine

MBV totally rocked coachella, and no one could do anything to stop it! I was blown away (and on mushrooms--best decision ever.)

It was so funny to watch people freak out at the noise solo. I loved during that part when you could see Bilinda's hand strumming like crazy and you couldn't see it in her face at all, it was like it didn't even phase her.

I Only Said
When You Sleep
You Never Should
Cigarette In Your Bed
Nothing Much to Lose
Only Shallow
To Here Knows When
Slow
Soon
Feed Me With Your Kiss
You Made Me Realise

The order is probably off a bit.

04-20-2009, 01:32 PM

nolanisbomb

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Damn i missed i only said. wished they performed off your face though

04-20-2009, 01:37 PM

jpena6

Re: My Bloody Valentine

I get why they passed out earplugs now. Glad I didn't use them. Awesome.

04-20-2009, 02:16 PM

andythecurefan

Re: My Bloody Valentine

hardcore Cure fan here, I really enjoyed My Bloody Valentine. They were really good musically, but I just feel they were too loud for comfortable enjoyment of the show. I had been warned previously about how loud and gets and how I should buy earplugs, but I didn't listen. I spent most of their set with my fingers in my ears, but that does not mean I didn't enjoy it. And sure, the last 15 min were odd, nothing but screeching and noise. I really felt it was a test to "how badly do I want to see The Cure?" and I believe I passed. So I would most definitely check out MBV again on a cd of some sort where I could control the volume.

04-20-2009, 02:34 PM

milos57

Re: My Bloody Valentine

I saw them in Santa Monica in October, and while they were wonderful as ever at Coachella, trust me, they were NOWHERE near as loud as they were at the Civic Center. Didn't need the earplugs this time around.

04-20-2009, 02:41 PM

TallGuyCM

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonnyboy11

I think it's probably going to happen immediately that someone will complain about the long noise overdose at the end of their set.

The last 15 minutes of MBV was in my Top 5 moments of the entire weekend. Amazing hearing the appreciative crowd grow louder and louder as it kept going on, and then after all that time...right back into the end of the song, everyone in the band completely in sync. Incredible.

04-20-2009, 02:51 PM

TheStranger979

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Did anyone else see Bilinda and Debbie standing on the left side of the main stage watching The Cure? My friend and I couldn't believe it as we walked up to them before "100 years" started and got their autographs. They were both really nice and Bilinda is even more beautiful in person. Debbie gave me her pick and even thanked us for coming to the show. I was like...WTF thank you for being so awesome. It was epic.

04-20-2009, 03:01 PM

sonnyboy11

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Quote:

Originally Posted by superfiction

yeah i was up front and people were telling me stories about people throwing up from the noise. i was so freaked out going into the start of the set. and i have hearing problems already so i was one of those fools covering their earrs :( wish i didnt have to be

Ah don't feel too bad. I had to push my earplugs in a bit further towards the end too. I already have hearing loss in my right ear and don't want to risk too much more.

Ok, not to scare anyone- but after I put up my last post here last night, I hit the hay and about 2 hours later woke up and puked for almost 2 hours straight. I NEVER puke. I mean EVER! Now, my best guess is it was probably due to heat exhaustion and dehydration... but maybe I shouldn't rule out a delayed reaction to MBV??? I ended up having to stay in my hotel one more day as there was no way I could make the ride back to LA. I am only just now feeling better.

04-20-2009, 03:05 PM

Devin the Dude

Re: My Bloody Valentine

i held an empty water bottle in my hand, and it was shaking uncontrollably. they were loud. amazingly loud.

04-20-2009, 03:06 PM

Still-ill

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Yeah the set was incredible, and it was best without earplugs... I was about 5 rows back and straight and I only have slight ringing in my ears today. The difference that foam shit made was too detrimental, I would have worn my hearos that I've been using but they warped in the sun Saturday morning : (

04-20-2009, 03:10 PM

faxman75

Re: My Bloody Valentine

Set of the weekend in my opinion. I never experienced anything like that musically before that left me staring completely stunned and overwhelmed. Incredible.